Baseball Game Preview: Naples Golden Eagles vs. Gulf Coast Sharks

The Naples Golden Eagles will face off against the Gulf Coast Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Naples is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Naples lost 12-4 to IMG Academy Royal on Tuesday.

NICO BLANCO was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. KEVIN ORTEGA was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gulf Coast, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Bonita Springs 2-1 on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Sharks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Nash Turner looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 12 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Gulf Coast's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Geiger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Gulf Coast now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Naples, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.

Naples came up short against Gulf Coast in their previous matchup back in February, falling 5-0. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.